This planet is our home and we need to treat it with the respect it deserves. It's a living entity and I think we forget that. Earth is alive and we don't treat her very well. We can all help change this. Even if you don't have much time or money, you have your energy. As you walk down the street and pass a tree or plant, send it a friendly hello or better yet, send it some love and gratitude. I do this a lot and it feels good. The tree or plant will feel it and send it right back to you. The same will work for our planet. We need to appreciate it and show our gratitude through energy, actual physical action like taking part in environmental efforts, or by supporting people and organizations that do.

This is very interesting... when a tree or plant has been injured two things happen immediately. First, it sends off a frequency likened to a scream of pain; then, its natural healing takes over and it releases a chemical very similar to aspirin, which relieves pain. To me, this exemplifies the living experience of all non-human things.

We should treat all living things with more love and respect. It may sound weird to put so much thought into the treatment of plants but life is just that, life. Be kind to them and send love.

Be ecologically conscious!
Buy recycled products - these days it doesn't take much effort to find recycled products but if you can't buy them online and let your local store know the products you want. Encourage your employer to recycle or start a program yourself. Buy hybrid cars - it's practically obscene not to have a hybrid car. If you're building a house or re-modeling, use environmentally minded builders and materials.

Don't let anyone tell you differently - as an individual you can make a very big difference just by making ecologically-conscious choices, buying the right products and behaving in a more eco-friendly way. For resources, see environmentally conscious resources and also try the planetary healing visualization.

Ways you can help your immediate environment

At home

Recycle and use recycled products

Turn off the lights when you leave the room - it conserves energy and get dimmers

Use power strips for all electronics, and everything else too

Change your air and heating filters regularly

Conserve water by turning off the water when you brush your teeth, fill the sink to do your dishes instead of letting the water run or if you have an energy efficient washer that can sometimes be better than washing it by hand. Also you can get a low-flow showerhead and try to shorten your showers to five minutes or less.

Turn down the heat. Lower your thermostat and set your water heater to 130 degrees